Seven Workers Killed in Quarry Accident Near Bengaluru; Rescue Underway
At least seven migrant workers were killed and several others are feared trapped after a massive boulder collapsed at a stone quarry on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday morning.
The police said the accident occurred around 7.30 am at the Kaveri Jelly Crusher in Bengaluru South taluk, when labourers were engaged in routine quarrying operations. They said the boulder fell on the spot where workers were operating machinery, leaving them with no time to escape.
Seven workers died on the spot, and six others who sustained serious injuries have been shifted to the hospital for treatment.
“Seven people have been killed and six others injured so far,” a senior police officer confirmed, adding that the death toll may rise as rescue operations are still in progress and some workers may be trapped under debris.
Rescue teams have been deployed to the site, and efforts are ongoing to locate any remaining trapped workers. The injured are receiving medical care at a nearby hospital. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The deceased were migrant workers from other states, highlighting the precarious conditions faced by labourers in such quarries. Local officials have assured support for the families of the victims.
